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this is my child

February 06, 2014 - 21:16

sorry jack, but i don't know what you are talking about?(unless you know something i don't). i think 7 months in jail and probation with many conditions for his actions, is being held accountable. the punishment has to fit the crime.
i didn't post my thoughts to offend anyone or to debate with them.(that's why i wrote my own post instead of responding to the other comments) everyone is entitled to their opinions and i am not offended by yours or anyone else who think the punishment should of been worse. i just felt their was a lot of misinformation out there and wanted to share another side that people may of not known.
God bless

i agree with you guys. i do feel our court and jail system really needs to be re-examined. they certainly do not work in favor of the public, or the offender in my opinion, especially those with any type of mental illness.
they are not being harsh enough on first time offenders (who often become re-offenders)
also, while in the correction center, they are not being prepared to be reintegrated into society.
what this article doesn't tell you, is that my son is bipolar and just had a medication change, by his psychiatrist, that didn't work for him and sent him into a manic episode. the 'brass knuckles '...was a belt buckle...and that he was having a psychotic episode at the time of the arrest and didn't know what was happening. the 'theft' was the incident that caused the arrest and if you knew the details, you would just shake your head. he pleaded guilty so these charges because he couldn't afford the cost of the trial... he also didn't have enough marijuana to fill your tooth. although it was still wrong.
he has an extremely loving, supportive family, who are all here to help him and it was his own decision to stay in the correctional center for the 7 months so that he could avoid being blamed for other offenses that he didn't commit.
up until we went through this, i too would judge everyone by what i read or heard. now that i know how misleading things can be, i have a different outlook. i'm not saying he has done no wrong, just that he really does deserve a chance.
thanks for reading and God bless

It sounds like this young man has always had someone making excuses for his behaviour. Maybe despite his problems he should be held accountable for his actions. How many chances should we give him is my question?

Resisting arrest, mischief, carrying a concealed weapon , theft, assault, uttering a threat and possession of marijuana and they place him back in the community on probation.
The Justice System does work. For the criminals.